Clark Haaland
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Clark Haaland
I found I had less and less to say, until finally, I became silent and began to listen. I discovered in the silence, the voice of God.”
-Soren Kierkegaard, Danish theologian and philosopher of the 1800s
-Soren Kierkegaard, Danish theologian and philosopher of the 1800s
Day Five: On Calling Meditation
20 END OF YEAR REFLECTION QUESTIONS
Exit 2024 With Closure and Control
Heather Maietta
How did I live up to my definition of success?
What was my greatest accomplishment this year?
What was one skill I improved upon in 2024?
What about my daily routine worked for me?
What was one thing I spent money on that was invaluable to my career?
What was the biggest
Create And Move Toward A Goal To Experience Positive Emotion
There are different types of positive emotion, but enthusiasm and joy — not to be confused with satiation — are fully dependent on observing progression toward a valued goal. Separately, the feeling of satiation, or obtainment, occurs when you obtain something you want and feel satisfied.... See more
There are different types of positive emotion, but enthusiasm and joy — not to be confused with satiation — are fully dependent on observing progression toward a valued goal. Separately, the feeling of satiation, or obtainment, occurs when you obtain something you want and feel satisfied.... See more
Mondays of Meaning
Quotes & Ideas and
Measure your composure every day.
Let's break this down.
There are two important components here:
1.) The distinction of composure , and
2.) Measurement as an improvement mechanism.
Composure is straightforward enough: it’s the extent to which someone is in control of their behavior.
If we get swept away by our emotions or impulses, we have low... See more
Let's break this down.
There are two important components here:
1.) The distinction of composure , and
2.) Measurement as an improvement mechanism.
Composure is straightforward enough: it’s the extent to which someone is in control of their behavior.
If we get swept away by our emotions or impulses, we have low... See more
On Composure
Thought provoking and Purpose & Creativity
Interesting concept from hte Better Questions Newsletter
“One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery each day. Never lose a holy curiosity. ... Don’t stop to marvel.”
— Albert Einstein
— Albert Einstein
5-Bullet Friday — 25 Helpful Principles, My Favorite Audiobook in Years, Einstein on Awe and Mystery, and More
Designing Neurofriendly Notion Workspaces: A Helpful Guide
"If you do not actively choose a better way, then society, culture, and the general inertia of life will push you into a worse way. The default is distraction, not improvement."
3-2-1: How to learn faster, what you put into the world, and the value of numerous attempts
https://www.betterquestions.co/gett/?ref=better-questions-newsletter
Getting Lucky
4 Dec 2024 — 5 min read
Photo by Jakob Cotton / Unsplash
... See moreLuck isn’t a constant, it increases with surface area: be in the right places, have lots of conversations, put yourself out there, ask for what you want and be optimistic and positive.
We are broken things, amongst other broken things. We are imperfect and characterised by our capacity to fuck things up, yet still we can move incrementally towards the greater good. This serves as grounds for both self-forgiveness and hope, and reflects our inherent human loveliness.
We all have a job to do, and it is urgent business. We must make... See more
We all have a job to do, and it is urgent business. We must make... See more